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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darren Jansen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chandler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Nelson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jansen quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jansen (0) vs (2) Nelson#SUB2#
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jansen has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jansen defends it well. #SUB2#
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but Jansen is defending well.
Jansen wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nelson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Jansen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nelson is trying to control. Jansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson is thwarting Jansen's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Nelson is trying for a kimura here. Jansen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nelson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chandler Nelson!
During a confident post fight interview, Chandler Nelson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sergio Pizzorno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Pizzorno clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Pizzorno pulls guard effortlessly.
Obi wants to control from the top but Pizzorno keeps moving.
Pizzorno controlling Obi's posture.
Obi looking to pass the guard.
Pizzorno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pizzorno keeping moving, preventing Obi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi passes into half guard.
Pizzorno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pizzorno tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Obi is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Pizzorno is controlling Obi's trapped leg to prevent Obi from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Obi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Obi is working for a kimura but Pizzorno is defending it quite comfortably.
Obi is taking a breather. Pizzorno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Obi is trying to control. Pizzorno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Obi is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Obi is trying to work for a kimura but Pizzorno is defending well.
#SUB2#
Obi seems to be looking for submissions.
Obi wants to control but Pizzorno is keeping him busy. #T3#
Obi tries to pass to full mount but Pizzorno defends it.
Obi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pizzorno keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obi wants to free his trapped foot but Pizzorno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Obi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pizzorno! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizzorno (0) vs (3) Obi
Pizzorno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Obi looking to secure an arm triangle but Pizzorno defends it well. #SUB2#
Obi working for a guillotine from mount but Pizzorno is in no mood to give up. #T4##SUB2#
Obi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Obi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pizzorno is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pizzorno (2) vs (3) Obi
Pizzorno controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Obi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pizzorno stacks Obi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pizzorno! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizzorno (5) vs (3) Obi
Obi is looking to regain half guard here but Pizzorno keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Obi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pizzorno in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Obi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Pizzorno is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Obi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pizzorno's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pizzorno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Obi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Obi trying to control but Pizzorno postures up.
#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizzorno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Obi trying to hold on to Pizzorno's head to control him but Pizzorno postures up.
Obi wants to get back to full guard but Pizzorno has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizzorno (8) vs (3) Obi#T8#
Obi is desperately trying to improve his position but Pizzorno has a good base and remains in mount.
Obi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pizzorno (8) vs (5) Obi
Obi is fighting to break Pizzorno's control of his arms but Pizzorno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Obi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pizzorno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pizzorno has control of Obi's left arm, preventing Obi from doing any damage.
Pizzorno wants to sweep here but Obi controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Obi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Obi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pizzorno dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pizzorno (10) vs (5) Obi#SUB2#
Obi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pizzorno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Obi has his foot on Pizzorno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pizzorno works his way back into a safe position though.#T10#
Obi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Obi working for submissions but it's allowed Pizzorno to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Obi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizzorno pulls his head out easily.
Pizzorno controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Obi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizzorno pulls his head out easily.
Obi is looking to control Pizzorno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obi avoid being mounted?#T11##SUB2#
Obi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pizzorno pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizzorno (13) vs (5) Obi
Obi gets back to half guard.
Obi manages to get to full guard.
Pizzorno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Obi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Obi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T12##SUB2#
Obi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Obi working for a triangle but Pizzorno defends it easily.
Obi looking to control.
Pizzorno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Obi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pizzorno doesn't defend quickly enough and Obi has managed to lock this one up! Can Pizzorno escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Obi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chike Obi!
After winning the bout, Chike Obi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Sergio Pizzorno had this to say: 'I'm just getting started - I'll be back.'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Krzysztof Speszko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darren Tellkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Speszko shoots in looking for a takedown but Tellkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Speszko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Speszko fails with a takedown attempt.
Speszko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tellkins sprawls well. Tellkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speszko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Speszko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speszko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tellkins's waist but Tellkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Speszko off to one side. #CL2#
Tellkins moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Tellkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Speszko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Speszko (0) vs (4) Tellkins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tellkins is riding his opponent, not letting Speszko buck him off.
Speszko trying to control the hands but Tellkins breaks the grip.
Speszko prevents Tellkins from getting a body triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Tellkins tightening his grip on Speszko, looking for the choke.
Speszko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Speszko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tellkins trying to control the pace.
Speszko trying to hold on to Tellkins's head to control him but Tellkins postures up.
Speszko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tellkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Speszko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Speszko wants to control but Tellkins is keeping busy.
Tellkins is pressing down on Speszko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Speszko is holding on for now. #T2#
Tellkins wants to control but Speszko is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Speszko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tellkins in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Speszko is refusing to be controlled, as Tellkins sits in half guard.
Speszko wants to control but Tellkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tellkins is keen to just control but Speszko is a slippery customer.
Speszko wants to get back to full guard.
Tellkins is thwarting Speszko's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speszko regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Tellkins trying to control but Speszko is working from the bottom.
Tellkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Speszko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tellkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Speszko working for a triangle but Tellkins defends it easily.
Speszko being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Speszko wants to improve his position but instead Tellkins has moved into half guard.
Speszko wants to improve his position but Tellkins is controlling well.
Tellkins is controlling the pace.
Tellkins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (0) vs (7) Tellkins
Tellkins trying to control the position but Speszko is working away.
Speszko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Speszko is looking to improve his position.
Speszko trying to control here.
#T5#
Tellkins is stalling here. Speszko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tellkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Speszko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Speszko (4) vs (7) Tellkins
Tellkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Speszko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Speszko is staying tight to Tellkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tellkins is looking for a sweep.
Tellkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Speszko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tellkins keeps working. #SUB#
Speszko is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Speszko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tellkins is just riding it out for now. Speszko eventually gives up the hold. #T6#
Speszko is keen to just control but Tellkins is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Speszko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Speszko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tellkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Speszko works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (7) vs (7) Tellkins#T7#
Speszko prevents Tellkins from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Speszko goes for an armbar but Tellkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tellkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Speszko (7) vs (9) Tellkins
Tellkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Speszko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tellkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Speszko tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Speszko working for a triangle but Tellkins defends it easily.
Speszko is trying to control the position but Tellkins postures up. #T8#
Tellkins looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Speszko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tellkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Speszko has his foot on Tellkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tellkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Tellkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speszko is keeping the position for now.
Speszko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tellkins trying to control but Speszko is working from the bottom.
Tellkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tellkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speszko is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Speszko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tellkins defends well.#T9#
Tellkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Speszko is retaining full guard.
Tellkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tellkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speszko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Speszko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tellkins has his hands clasped together but Speszko extends and breaks Tellkins's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Speszko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krzysztof Speszko! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matt Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paolo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Robinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oliveira quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Oliveira#SUB2#
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson prevents Oliveira from improving his position.#SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Oliveira wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Oliveira wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Oliveira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Robinson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oliveira. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (0) Oliveira
Robinson working away.#T4#
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.#T5##SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira is not content to let Robinson control the position.#T6##SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Oliveira is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Robinson frees his head nicely. Oh but Oliveira has switched to an armbar! Robinson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paolo Oliveira!
Paolo Oliveira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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